W.T. ("Uncle Bud") Roberts (1849 - 1940)
W.T. ("Uncle Bud") Roberts (1849 - 1940) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 737 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the west, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Signal Peak, a peak 3.8 miles away. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 15 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1976
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
47 named places within 25 miles
- Big Spring School District: 6.1 mi
- First Christian Church of Big Spring: 6.4 mi
- Settles Hotel: 6.8 mi
- Earl of Aylesford: 6.9 mi
- First National Bank in Big Spring: 6.9 mi
- Signal Peak: 3.8 mi
- Signal Mountains: 4.3 mi
- Gold Hill: 5.6 mi
- South Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Scenic Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Birdwell Park: 6.3 mi
- Comanche Trail Park: 6.9 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 7.0 mi
- ABC Park: 7.7 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 7.8 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 7.2 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- US-87 Knotts Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Heritage Museum: 6.9 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 7.1 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 9.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 8.0 mi
- Indian Point: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of W.T. ("Uncle Bud") Roberts (1849 - 1940). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | W 259° | 845 m | 5.9 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | W 265° | 843 m | 7.3 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | NNW 345° | 818 m | 19.6 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | NNW 347° | 814 m | 19.4 mi |
| Signal Peak | SE 134° | 813 m | 3.8 mi |
| Signal Mountains | SSE 161° | 808 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hog Mountain | SW 224° | 798 m | 22.5 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | SE 141° | 797 m | 11.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:34 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:08 | 17:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11672197129
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